My One year old hits and laughs at the word NO

I'm just not sure what to do. She hits us and our dogs and thinks its funny because we react in a negative way. She also things the word no is funny as well. Putting her in a time out is kind of hard since she just started walking. Any suggestions on how to curb this behavior? THANKS!!

I'm just not sure what to do. She hits us and our dogs and thinks its funny because we react in a negative way. She also things the word no is funny as well. Putting her in a time out is kind of hard since she just started walking. Any suggestions on how to curb this behavior? THANKS!!

If you want to try timeout - maybe you could set up the pack-n-play somewhere boring and put her in there for 1 minute when you say "NO". Or alternatively you could sit on a chair for 1 minute with her. Pick her up immidately, say "We use gentle hands" and then sit on the chair without talking or interacting for the minute.

Ahhh...testing boundries has begun.

If you want to try timeout - maybe you could set up the pack-n-play somewhere boring and put her in there for 1 minute when you say "NO". Or alternatively you could sit on a chair for 1 minute with her. Pick her up immidately, say "We use gentle hands" and then sit on the chair without talking or interacting for the minute.

Leo does this, too - so frustrating! What often works for us is using "time-ins" instead of "time-outs" ("catching" him doing something good). We constantly try to acknowledge when he is playing nicely/quietly/gently, etc. and praise him randomly for it. Also, when Leo hits someone, we move him away and say something like, "Let's be gentle with (the doggy, gramama, mommy, etc.)" and show him how to touch gently. If he follows our example, we praise him for it pretty much if he does ANYTHING except hit us again, we tell him he's a good boy and say thank you for being nice. If he hits again, we repeat ourselves and move him farther away. It helps to give lots of attention right afterward for doing good things so he doesn't think we only pay attention to him when he's naughty!

Leo does this, too - so frustrating! What often works for us is using "time-ins" instead of "time-outs" ("catching" him doing something good). We constantly try to acknowledge when he is playing nicely/quietly/gently, etc. and praise him randomly for it. Also, when Leo hits someone, we move him away and say something like, "Let's be gentle with (the doggy, gramama, mommy, etc.)" and show him how to touch gently. If he follows our example, we praise him for it pretty much if he does ANYTHING except hit us again, we tell him he's a good boy and say thank you for being nice. If he hits again, we repeat ourselves and move him farther away. It helps to give lots of attention right afterward for doing good things so he doesn't think we only pay attention to him when he's naughty!

she'll outgrow it. Just firmly say no and redirect. If mine is sitting on my lap and she hits I say no and put her on the floor. Losing my attention is the worst kind of punishment ever. Don't make a big deal out of it, it'll become a game.

she'll outgrow it. Just firmly say no and redirect. If mine is sitting on my lap and she hits I say no and put her on the floor. Losing my attention is the worst kind of punishment ever. Don't make a big deal out of it, it'll become a game.

Jack will Â laugh at no sometimes too but he will listen at other time. I think sometimes he just is getting used to my tome of voice and my facial expression when I tell him no and thats why he laughs. I just stay firm and make him look at me and tell him no again and remove him from whatever he is not supposed to have. Its working for him.Good luck. Toddlerhood. Whew!!!

Jack will Â laugh at no sometimes too but he will listen at other time. I think sometimes he just is getting used to my tome of voice and my facial expression when I tell him no and thats why he laughs. I just stay firm and make him look at me and tell him no again and remove him from whatever he is not supposed to have. Its working for him.Good luck. Toddlerhood. Whew!!!

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